A School’s Philosophy

Education has come a long way since the days of the little red schoolhouse with its one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning. With today’s freedom to choose, one of the main reasons families select a private school for their child is because of its underlying educational philosophy.

Most schools have a philosophy that falls somewhere on a continuum from traditional to progressive. Understanding the characteristics of these two approaches, and looking for evidence of them in a school’s stated mission, will help you focus and narrow your school search to those programs that will work best for your child.

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